Q&A - What does heirloom mean?
Question:
When people say heirloom, like heirloom tomatoes, what do they mean?
Answer:
“Heirloom” is any plant variety that has been around for a while. Often the heirloom varieties of a plant are desirable because of a certain characteristic such as good flavor. Other non-heirloom varieties may have been bred to bring out other traits such as disease resistance or storability. Many people prefer the heirloom varieties.
Related Resources:
Heirloom Vegetables
What’s in an Heirloom Seed?
Seed Saving: Knowing the Difference Between Hybrids, Heirlooms, and Open-Pollinated Plants
When people say heirloom, like heirloom tomatoes, what do they mean?
Answer:
“Heirloom” is any plant variety that has been around for a while. Often the heirloom varieties of a plant are desirable because of a certain characteristic such as good flavor. Other non-heirloom varieties may have been bred to bring out other traits such as disease resistance or storability. Many people prefer the heirloom varieties.
Related Resources:
Heirloom Vegetables
What’s in an Heirloom Seed?
Seed Saving: Knowing the Difference Between Hybrids, Heirlooms, and Open-Pollinated Plants